Cerebral Palsy Facts

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The grief of dealing with a cerebral palsy (CP) diagnosis can be overwhelming. It is normal for parents to worry when cerebral palsy in infants is first diagnosed. What sometimes helps is to focus on the facts. Cerebral palsy facts are not opinions. They are objective, proven reality. Navigate through this website to find many useful cerebral palsy facts. There are also documents containing cerebral palsy facts that are published by well-known CP organizations. Reviewing them will help you think clearly between doctors’ visits. One good source of cerebral palsy information is a cerebral palsy association such as United Cerebral Palsy (UCP). They publish a cerebral palsy facts sheet on their website. UCP has a central office in Washington DC and can refer you to groups in many states. Local chapters provide CP patients and families with cerebral palsy facts and other information such as opinions, essays and podcasts.

Examples of Cerebral Palsy Facts

Spastic cerebral palsy was the most common type of CP, found among approximately 80% of children with CP.

CP, on average, occurred 1.2 times more frequently among boys than among girls.

Approximately 60% of 8-year-old children with CP had another developmental disability.

More than 40% of children with CP had intellectual disability, 35% had epilepsy, and more than 15% had vision impairment. Nearly one-quarter of children with CP had both intellectual disability and epilepsy.

The cerebral palsy prognosis is the doctor’s best objective estimate It’s based on symptoms, test results, cerebral palsy facts and statistics and other data. The area and severity of the brain injury also determines the prognosis. It is tragic when an infant’s brain development is damaged by improper medical care during labor or delivery. When brain damage from lack of oxygen happens during these stages, it is called perinatal asphyxia. When studying cerebral palsy facts, you may come across this term often.

Get Cerebral Palsy Facts From Sokolove Law

Sokolove Law has been successfully fighting for the rights of families affected by cerebral palsy for three decades. We may be able to help you too. Our professional legal team and staff are familiar with cerebral palsy facts and can address your birth injury legal questions.

When you pick up the phone to call us, you can speak with one of our nurse case managers. A nurse case manager will gather the relevant information needed to evaluate your situation. One of our cerebral palsy attorneys will then review your situation to determine if we can take your case. There is no cost to you for us to represent you and your family in a birth injury lawsuit. Sokolove Law only gets paid if you receive money from your case.